281--Iowa Administrative Code 12.2(256) Definition of At-Risk
"At-risk student" means any identified student who needs additional support and who is not meeting or not expected to meet the established goals of the educational program (academic, personal/social, career/vocational). At-risk students include but are not limited to students in the following groups: homeless children and youth, dropouts, returning dropouts, and potential dropouts.
1. "Returning dropouts" are resident pupils who have been enrolled in a public or nonpublic school in any of grades seven through twelve who withdrew from school for a reason other than transfer to another school or school district and who subsequently enrolled in a public school in the district.
2. "Potential dropouts" are resident pupils who are enrolled in a public or nonpublic school who demonstrate poor school adjustment as indicated by two or more of the following:
· Each school district shall include in its comprehensive school improvement plan the following provisions for meeting the needs of at-risk students: valid and systematic procedures and criteria to identify at-risk students throughout the school district’s school-age population, determination of appropriate ongoing educational strategies for alternative options education programs as required in Iowa Code section 280.19A, and review and evaluation of the effectiveness of provisions for at-risk students. This subrule does not apply to accredited nonpublic schools.
· Each school district using additional allowable growth for provisions for at-risk students shall incorporate educational program goals for at-risk students into its comprehensive school improvement plan. Provisions for at-risk students shall align with the student learning goals and content standards established by the school district or by school districts participating in a consortium. The comprehensive school improvement plan shall also include objectives, activities, cooperative arrangements with other service agencies and service groups, and strategies for parental involvement to meet the needs of at-risk children. The incorporation of these requirements into a school district’s comprehensive school improvement plan shall serve as the annual application for additional allowable growth designated in Iowa Code section 257.38.
Louisa-Muscatine Pyramid of Interventions for Student Success
Entitlement
PEP,
IEP,
504,
Health Plan
Alternative schedule
Seek Outside Assistance
AEA evaluation,
Community Resources,
PBIS Tier III, Crisis Management Team,
LSI Counseling Service, Big Brother/Big Sister,
Backpack Program, Truancy Letter through county attorney
Arrange for Extra Help
9th grade mandatory Study Hall,
9th grade Content Area Reading,
Jr. High ART (Academic Recovery Time),
10 – 12th grade Study Hall, At Risk Study Hall,
schedule change, Alternate Program, Summer School,
Learning Center (Elem), Title I (Math and Reading - Elem),
Behavioral Learning Center (Check In-Check Out, e2020, Tutor,
Social Skills Instruction, Academic [Homework] monitoring, Tier III, PBIS Tier II,
Brief Behavioral Interventions (Elem), MTSS Math 7th – 10th, alternate plans ex. delayed passing, escorted passing, classroom seating 7th-12th , Administration set up family meeting for unexcused absences 7th – 12th , administration calls/conference calls with families for 3 unexcused and patterned excused and tardies and/or certified “conference letter” (elem)
Communicate with Others
Complete PSI Form, Other teachers, SPRINT (Elem),
Tier II, Counselor, At Risk Coordinator, Administrator, Family, Student Intervention Team (SIT), 4 and above unexcused family letter/email 7th – 12th , if pattern observed for excused absences, parent and/or nurse contact 7th-12th, 3 and 5 weekly tardies – detention and parent contact, PBIS/SIT meeting for unexcused absence, Nurse calls daily families for unexcused (elem)
Know Your Students
Academic abilities, Background, Tier I
Learning style, Strengths, Interests, Weaknesses, 1 on 1 with student, Current overall grades, STAR Program (Elem), Counseling Program (elem), individual health concerns, 3 unexcused student conference 7th-12th, weekly pattern check for excused with possible student conference 7th-12th, Cum file, 2 weekly tardies – verbal warning 7th-12th,, watch for excused, unexcused, and tardy patterns (elem)
Pyramid Meanings
PBIS Tier II – excessive ODR
5 detentions
Student meets with Tier II PBIS Team
Make improvement plan
Recheck monthly
If successful, rewarded
If unsuccessful, encourage administration to take action
Tier I – Child Find
Parent contact
Basic intervention
Teacher identifying student
Informal
In general education setting
By general education teacher
Tier II
Progressive monitoring in general education setting
Contact AEA
Informal
Direct intervention – small group
Tier III – Disability Suspected
Intensive
Delivered by certified staff
Possible pull out
Student centered
AEA proctored evaluation
AEA eligibility meeting
"At-risk student" means any identified student who needs additional support and who is not meeting or not expected to meet the established goals of the educational program (academic, personal/social, career/vocational). At-risk students include but are not limited to students in the following groups: homeless children and youth, dropouts, returning dropouts, and potential dropouts.
1. "Returning dropouts" are resident pupils who have been enrolled in a public or nonpublic school in any of grades seven through twelve who withdrew from school for a reason other than transfer to another school or school district and who subsequently enrolled in a public school in the district.
2. "Potential dropouts" are resident pupils who are enrolled in a public or nonpublic school who demonstrate poor school adjustment as indicated by two or more of the following:
- a. High rate of absenteeism, truancy, or frequent tardiness.
- b. Limited or no extracurricular participation or lack of identification with school, including but not limited to, expressed feelings of not belonging.
- c. Poor grades, including but not limited to, failing in one or more school subjects or grade levels.
- d. Low achievement scores in reading or mathematics which reflect achievement at least two years or more below grade level.
· Each school district shall include in its comprehensive school improvement plan the following provisions for meeting the needs of at-risk students: valid and systematic procedures and criteria to identify at-risk students throughout the school district’s school-age population, determination of appropriate ongoing educational strategies for alternative options education programs as required in Iowa Code section 280.19A, and review and evaluation of the effectiveness of provisions for at-risk students. This subrule does not apply to accredited nonpublic schools.
· Each school district using additional allowable growth for provisions for at-risk students shall incorporate educational program goals for at-risk students into its comprehensive school improvement plan. Provisions for at-risk students shall align with the student learning goals and content standards established by the school district or by school districts participating in a consortium. The comprehensive school improvement plan shall also include objectives, activities, cooperative arrangements with other service agencies and service groups, and strategies for parental involvement to meet the needs of at-risk children. The incorporation of these requirements into a school district’s comprehensive school improvement plan shall serve as the annual application for additional allowable growth designated in Iowa Code section 257.38.
Louisa-Muscatine Pyramid of Interventions for Student Success
Entitlement
PEP,
IEP,
504,
Health Plan
Alternative schedule
Seek Outside Assistance
AEA evaluation,
Community Resources,
PBIS Tier III, Crisis Management Team,
LSI Counseling Service, Big Brother/Big Sister,
Backpack Program, Truancy Letter through county attorney
Arrange for Extra Help
9th grade mandatory Study Hall,
9th grade Content Area Reading,
Jr. High ART (Academic Recovery Time),
10 – 12th grade Study Hall, At Risk Study Hall,
schedule change, Alternate Program, Summer School,
Learning Center (Elem), Title I (Math and Reading - Elem),
Behavioral Learning Center (Check In-Check Out, e2020, Tutor,
Social Skills Instruction, Academic [Homework] monitoring, Tier III, PBIS Tier II,
Brief Behavioral Interventions (Elem), MTSS Math 7th – 10th, alternate plans ex. delayed passing, escorted passing, classroom seating 7th-12th , Administration set up family meeting for unexcused absences 7th – 12th , administration calls/conference calls with families for 3 unexcused and patterned excused and tardies and/or certified “conference letter” (elem)
Communicate with Others
Complete PSI Form, Other teachers, SPRINT (Elem),
Tier II, Counselor, At Risk Coordinator, Administrator, Family, Student Intervention Team (SIT), 4 and above unexcused family letter/email 7th – 12th , if pattern observed for excused absences, parent and/or nurse contact 7th-12th, 3 and 5 weekly tardies – detention and parent contact, PBIS/SIT meeting for unexcused absence, Nurse calls daily families for unexcused (elem)
Know Your Students
Academic abilities, Background, Tier I
Learning style, Strengths, Interests, Weaknesses, 1 on 1 with student, Current overall grades, STAR Program (Elem), Counseling Program (elem), individual health concerns, 3 unexcused student conference 7th-12th, weekly pattern check for excused with possible student conference 7th-12th, Cum file, 2 weekly tardies – verbal warning 7th-12th,, watch for excused, unexcused, and tardy patterns (elem)
Pyramid Meanings
PBIS Tier II – excessive ODR
5 detentions
Student meets with Tier II PBIS Team
Make improvement plan
Recheck monthly
If successful, rewarded
If unsuccessful, encourage administration to take action
Tier I – Child Find
Parent contact
Basic intervention
Teacher identifying student
Informal
In general education setting
By general education teacher
Tier II
Progressive monitoring in general education setting
Contact AEA
Informal
Direct intervention – small group
Tier III – Disability Suspected
Intensive
Delivered by certified staff
Possible pull out
Student centered
AEA proctored evaluation
AEA eligibility meeting